Victoria Shaw

Actor

About

Also Known As

Jeanette Elphick

Birth Place

Sydney, AU

Born

May 25, 1935

Died

August 17, 1988

Cause of Death

Emphysema

Biography

Filmography

I Aim at the Stars (1960)

Maria von Braun

Because They're Young (1960)

Joan [Dietrich]

Photos & Videos

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Crimson Kimono, The (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Down Here In Little Tokyo

Crimson Kimono, The (1959) -- (Movie Clip) A Lot Of Citizens Cave In

Family & Companions

Roger Smith

Husband

Actor.

Biography

Australian actress Victoria Shaw showed her talent on the Hollywood big screen, appearing in a long line of successful films. Her work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "Flying High" (CBS, 1977-78). She also played parts in television during these years, including roles in "General Hospital" (ABC, 1962-2014) and "Gallagher" (NBC, 1964-67). She also had roles in film during these years, including roles in the William Holden action flick "Alvarez Kelly" (1966) and the sci-fi flick "Westworld" (1973) with Yul Brynner. Shaw was married to "77 Sunset Strip" star Roger Smith from 1956 to 1965. Victoria Shaw died in August 1988 at the age of 53.

Filmography

Life Events

1953

Made screen-acting debut in "Return of the Plainsman"

1963

Appeared as Kira Faulkner on "General Hospital"

1966

Appeared in William Holden action flick "Alvarez Kelly"

1973

Co-starred alongside Yul Brynner in "Westworld"

1978

Had final role on TV movie "Shimmering Light"

Photo Collections

The Crimson Kimono - Lobby Card

Here is a Lobby Card from Columbia Pictures' The Crimson Kimono (1959), directed by Sam Fuller. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

The Crimson Kimono - Movie Poster

Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for Columbia's The Crimson Kimono (1959), directed by Samuel Fuller. One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.